Fireside (https://fireside.fm)ENTRY POINTShttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:00:00 -0500ENTRY POINTS is music discussion from the perspective of those that create, refine, and promote its various expressions of who we are.
en-usepisodicReasonably opinionated music discussion.The Music Snobs, LLCENTRY POINTS is music discussion from the perspective of those that create, refine, and promote its various expressions of who we are.
noThe Music Snobs, LLCinfo@themusicsnobs.comEpisode 11: Nicolayhttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/11
3843987b-8196-47ef-a265-af22933c4586Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:00:00 -0500The Music Snobs, LLC2fullThe Music Snobs, LLCArthur visits with the co-founder and producer of The Foreign Exchange, Nicolay, to learn about his musical history, his partnership with Phonte, and our favorite topic: Prince.50:34yesArthur visits with the co-founder and producer of The Foreign Exchange, Nicolay, to learn about his musical history, his partnership with Phonte, and our favorite topic: Prince. Special Guest: Nicolay.
Arthur visits with the co-founder and producer of The Foreign Exchange, Nicolay, to learn about his musical history, his partnership with Phonte, and our favorite topic: Prince.

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Episode 10: Siedah Garretthttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/10
6f0a0c8f-9b65-4882-85be-08a342904e2eThu, 24 Aug 2017 10:00:00 -0500The Music Snobs, LLC2fullThe Music Snobs, LLCSiedah Garrett joins Arthur to talk about her new music, record label A&R’s (then and now), and whose idea it was to try and pair Prince and Michael for a duet.33:04noSiedah Garrett has done a lot of stuff: she won a Grammy; she’s been nominated for two Oscars; fronted The Brand New Heavies; toured w/ Madonna; has done award-winning feature film work; and collaborated as a singer or songwriter with more artists than can be listed here. And if that’s not enough, in 1987, Quincy Jones gave Siedah the granddaddy of all Good Looks by playing her song “Man In the Mirror” for Michael Jackson, setting her up for international recognition that continues to this day.
Special Guest: Siedah Garrett.
Siedah Garrett has done a lot of stuff: she won a Grammy; she’s been nominated for two Oscars; fronted The Brand New Heavies; toured w/ Madonna; has done award-winning feature film work; and collaborated as a singer or songwriter with more artists than can be listed here. And if that’s not enough, in 1987, Quincy Jones gave Siedah the granddaddy of all Good Looks by playing her song “Man In the Mirror” for Michael Jackson, setting her up for international recognition that continues to this day.

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Siedah Garrett has done a lot of stuff: she won a Grammy; she’s been nominated for two Oscars; fronted The Brand New Heavies; toured w/ Madonna; has done award-winning feature film work; and collaborated as a singer or songwriter with more artists than can be listed here. And if that’s not enough, in 1987, Quincy Jones gave Siedah the granddaddy of all Good Looks by playing her song “Man In the Mirror” for Michael Jackson, setting her up for international recognition that continues to this day.

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Episode 9: Kevin Covalhttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/9
629d4099-3078-4375-ab41-5e65000be113Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -0500The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLC​Kevin Coval is the Founder of Louder Than A Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival and the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors. He's also the author and editor of several books including *The BreakBeat Poets*. His latest book of poetry, *A People's History of Chicago*, explores the city's various neighborhoods and will be released in April 2017 by Haymarket Press. Arthur sat down with Kevin at his home on Chicago's northwest side to talk about the new book and, well, hip hop.39:19no​Kevin Coval is the Founder of Louder Than A Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival and the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors. He's also the author and editor of several books including The BreakBeat Poets. His latest book of poetry, A People's History of Chicago, explores the city's various neighborhoods and will be released in April 2017 by Haymarket Press. Arthur sat down with Kevin at his home on Chicago's northwest side to talk about the new book and, well, hip hop. Special Guest: Kevin Coval.
​Kevin Coval is the Founder of Louder Than A Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival and the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors. He's also the author and editor of several books including The BreakBeat Poets. His latest book of poetry, A People's History of Chicago, explores the city's various neighborhoods and will be released in April 2017 by Haymarket Press. Arthur sat down with Kevin at his home on Chicago's northwest side to talk about the new book and, well, hip hop.

Special Guest: Kevin Coval.

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​Kevin Coval is the Founder of Louder Than A Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival and the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors. He's also the author and editor of several books including The BreakBeat Poets. His latest book of poetry, A People's History of Chicago, explores the city's various neighborhoods and will be released in April 2017 by Haymarket Press. Arthur sat down with Kevin at his home on Chicago's northwest side to talk about the new book and, well, hip hop.

Special Guest: Kevin Coval.

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Episode 8: Scoop Jacksonhttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/8
1cc2579d-e247-4ea2-a285-4cd159319b30Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:00:00 -0600The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLCScoop Jackson is a 25-year veteran of music and sports journalism. His byline has appeared in Slam, XXL, Wax Poetics, Vibe, the Source, and is currently an ESPN columnist and producer. Scoop sat with Arthur at his office on Chicago’s South Side to discuss his unique professional career.44:24yesScoop Jackson is a 25-year veteran of music and sports journalism. His byline has appeared in Slam, XXL, Wax Poetics, Vibe, The Source, and is currently an ESPN columnist and producer. Arthur sat with Scoop at his office on Chicago’s South Side to discuss his vibrant professional career and provided a unique outlook on the cause of violence among youth in Chicago. Special Guest: Scoop Jackson.
Scoop Jackson is a 25-year veteran of music and sports journalism. His byline has appeared in Slam, XXL, Wax Poetics, Vibe, The Source, and is currently an ESPN columnist and producer. Arthur sat with Scoop at his office on Chicago’s South Side to discuss his vibrant professional career and provided a unique outlook on the cause of violence among youth in Chicago.

Special Guest: Scoop Jackson.

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Scoop Jackson is a 25-year veteran of music and sports journalism. His byline has appeared in Slam, XXL, Wax Poetics, Vibe, The Source, and is currently an ESPN columnist and producer. Arthur sat with Scoop at his office on Chicago’s South Side to discuss his vibrant professional career and provided a unique outlook on the cause of violence among youth in Chicago.

Special Guest: Scoop Jackson.

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Episode 7: NPR x BBC x OKP: on 2016https://entrypoints.fireside.fm/7
aa25272962567d64fdb51df4c5424c4eMon, 09 Jan 2017 14:00:00 -0600The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLC2016 has wrapped, and Arthur assembled a panel of experts from NPR Music, the BBC, and Okayplayer to look back at a very difficult year that we're unlikely to forget. From Brexit to Beyoncé to Black Lives Matter, ENTRY POINTS puts our spin on “the...1:15:53no<p>2016 has wrapped, and Arthur assembled a panel of experts from NPR Music, the BBC, and Okayplayer to look back at a very difficult year that we're unlikely to forget. From Brexit to Beyoncé to Black Lives Matter, ENTRY POINTS puts our spin on “the year in review” show.</p> <p>Joining Arthur for this special edition are:</p> <ul> <li>Kevito Clark: Managing Editor, Okayplayer</li> <li>Daoud Tyler-Ameen: Music Editor, NPR</li> <li>Karen Gabay, co-host of BBC Manchester Radio’s "The People"</li> </ul> <p> </p> Special Guests: Daoud Tyler-Ameen, Karen Gabay, and Kevin L. Clark.
2016 has wrapped, and Arthur assembled a panel of experts from NPR Music, the BBC, and Okayplayer to look back at a very difficult year that we're unlikely to forget. From Brexit to Beyoncé to Black Lives Matter, ENTRY POINTS puts our spin on “the year in review” show.

Joining Arthur for this special edition are:

Kevito Clark: Managing Editor, Okayplayer

Daoud Tyler-Ameen: Music Editor, NPR

Karen Gabay, co-host of BBC Manchester Radio’s "The People"

Special Guests: Daoud Tyler-Ameen, Karen Gabay, and Kevin L. Clark.

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2016 has wrapped, and Arthur assembled a panel of experts from NPR Music, the BBC, and Okayplayer to look back at a very difficult year that we're unlikely to forget. From Brexit to Beyoncé to Black Lives Matter, ENTRY POINTS puts our spin on “the year in review” show.

Joining Arthur for this special edition are:

Kevito Clark: Managing Editor, Okayplayer

Daoud Tyler-Ameen: Music Editor, NPR

Karen Gabay, co-host of BBC Manchester Radio’s "The People"

Special Guests: Daoud Tyler-Ameen, Karen Gabay, and Kevin L. Clark.

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Episode 6: Nation19https://entrypoints.fireside.fm/6
ac90288de82f55df9d738ad3f90fe498Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:00:00 -0600The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLCQueen Muhammad Ali and her husband Hakeem Khaliq are the founders of Nation19, an organization that blends hip-hop culture, photojournalism, and anthropology in very unique ways. 47:10no<p>Queen Muhammad Ali and her husband Hakeem Khaliq are the founders of <a href="http://nation19.com/">Nation19</a>, an organization that blends hip-hop culture, photojournalism, and anthropology in very unique ways.</p> <p> </p> Special Guests: Hakeem Khaaliq and Queen Muhammad Ali.
Queen Muhammad Ali and her husband Hakeem Khaliq are the founders of Nation19, an organization that blends hip-hop culture, photojournalism, and anthropology in very unique ways.

Special Guests: Hakeem Khaaliq and Queen Muhammad Ali.

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Queen Muhammad Ali and her husband Hakeem Khaliq are the founders of Nation19, an organization that blends hip-hop culture, photojournalism, and anthropology in very unique ways.

Special Guests: Hakeem Khaaliq and Queen Muhammad Ali.

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Episode 5: DJ Harrisonhttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/5
7c743ce3eb217d5b1fd5a546a9d54891Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:00:00 -0500The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLCRichmond, Virginia (RVA) native Devonne Harris can assume several roles: producer; engineer; drummer; bassist; keyboardist; and as DJ Harrison: a premier beatmaker. The co-owner of Jellowstone Records and member of both Butcher Brown and KING$ shares...24:09no<p>Richmond, Virginia (RVA) native Devonne Harris can assume several roles: producer; engineer; drummer; bassist; keyboardist; and as <a href="https://djharrison.bandcamp.com/">DJ Harrison</a>: a premier beatmaker. The co-owner of <a href="http://www.jellowstone.com/welcome">Jellowstone Records</a> and member of both <a href="https://butcherbrownmusic.bandcamp.com/">Butcher Brown</a> and <a href="https://jellowstone.bandcamp.com/album/kings">KING$</a> shares with Arthur his love for vintage music, the rise of RVA, and the importance of D’angelo’s “Voodoo” on Harris’ rise to greatness.</p> Special Guest: Devonne Harris.
Richmond, Virginia (RVA) native Devonne Harris can assume several roles: producer; engineer; drummer; bassist; keyboardist; and as DJ Harrison: a premier beatmaker. The co-owner of Jellowstone Records and member of both Butcher Brown and KING$ shares with Arthur his love for vintage music, the rise of RVA, and the importance of D’angelo’s “Voodoo” on Harris’ rise to greatness.

Special Guest: Devonne Harris.

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Richmond, Virginia (RVA) native Devonne Harris can assume several roles: producer; engineer; drummer; bassist; keyboardist; and as DJ Harrison: a premier beatmaker. The co-owner of Jellowstone Records and member of both Butcher Brown and KING$ shares with Arthur his love for vintage music, the rise of RVA, and the importance of D’angelo’s “Voodoo” on Harris’ rise to greatness.

Special Guest: Devonne Harris.

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Episode 4: Kevin L. Clarkhttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/4
ab6811c58d5767f7a65c42ef23176ee8Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLCOkayplayer managing editor Kevin "Kevito" Clark sits down with Arthur to examine objective criticism in 2016, OKP's leadership coverage of Black Lives Matter, Frank Ocean (in the space between "Endless" and "Blonde") and his side hustle as a video game critic.34:00no<p><a href="http://okayplayer.com/">Okayplayer</a> managing editor Kevin L. Clark sits down with Arthur to examine objective criticism in 2016, OKP's leadership coverage of <a href="http://blacklivesmatter.com/">Black Lives Matter</a>, Frank Ocean (in the space between "Endless" and "Blonde") and his side hustle as a video game critic.</p> Special Guest: Kevin L. Clark.
Okayplayer managing editor Kevin L. Clark sits down with Arthur to examine objective criticism in 2016, OKP's leadership coverage of Black Lives Matter, Frank Ocean (in the space between "Endless" and "Blonde") and his side hustle as a video game critic.

Special Guest: Kevin L. Clark.

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Okayplayer managing editor Kevin L. Clark sits down with Arthur to examine objective criticism in 2016, OKP's leadership coverage of Black Lives Matter, Frank Ocean (in the space between "Endless" and "Blonde") and his side hustle as a video game critic.

Special Guest: Kevin L. Clark.

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Episode 3: Nicholas Paytonhttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/3
cf60a53c7a8adfe0a860a678aa2a2b12Tue, 23 Aug 2016 22:00:00 -0500The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLCIn a revealing talk with Arthur, Grammy Award-winner Nicholas Payton shares the creative process behind making his latest album "Textures", his views on the stagnation of hip-hop, and the reception he gets from European "jazz" audiences.53:16no<p>In a revealing talk with Arthur, Grammy Award-winner Nicholas Payton shares the creative process (and challenges) behind making his latest album "Textures", which he created entirely in software using electronic instruments. Nicholas also discusses his views on the stagnation of hip-hop, the reception he gets from European "jazz" audiences, and he gives a personal tribute to his father, legendary bassist and sousaphonist, Walter Payton.</p> Special Guest: Nicholas Payton.
In a revealing talk with Arthur, Grammy Award-winner Nicholas Payton shares the creative process (and challenges) behind making his latest album "Textures", which he created entirely in software using electronic instruments. Nicholas also discusses his views on the stagnation of hip-hop, the reception he gets from European "jazz" audiences, and he gives a personal tribute to his father, legendary bassist and sousaphonist, Walter Payton.

Special Guest: Nicholas Payton.

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In a revealing talk with Arthur, Grammy Award-winner Nicholas Payton shares the creative process (and challenges) behind making his latest album "Textures", which he created entirely in software using electronic instruments. Nicholas also discusses his views on the stagnation of hip-hop, the reception he gets from European "jazz" audiences, and he gives a personal tribute to his father, legendary bassist and sousaphonist, Walter Payton.

Special Guest: Nicholas Payton.

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Episode 2: Anthony Valadezhttps://entrypoints.fireside.fm/2
2fea3c049d377a8125165e1200dc798dWed, 10 Aug 2016 23:00:00 -0500The Music Snobs, LLC1fullThe Music Snobs, LLCLos Angeles DJ, recording artist, and serial Instagramer Anthony Valadez joins Arthur to discuss his love for community outreach through music, and his thoughts on the role of the disc jockey on modern terrestrial radio. In the process,...40:07no<p>Los Angeles DJ, recording artist, and serial Instagramer Anthony Valadez joins Arthur to discuss his love for community outreach through music, and his thoughts on the role of the disc jockey on modern terrestrial radio. In the process, he gets in touch with his inner music snob.</p> <p> </p> Special Guest: Anthony Valadez.
Los Angeles DJ, recording artist, and serial Instagramer Anthony Valadez joins Arthur to discuss his love for community outreach through music, and his thoughts on the role of the disc jockey on modern terrestrial radio. In the process, he gets in touch with his inner music snob.

Special Guest: Anthony Valadez.

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Los Angeles DJ, recording artist, and serial Instagramer Anthony Valadez joins Arthur to discuss his love for community outreach through music, and his thoughts on the role of the disc jockey on modern terrestrial radio. In the process, he gets in touch with his inner music snob.